Which statement regarding the nation's income is most accurate?
A) Income earnings are just about evenly divided among all Americans.
B) The top two-thirds of Americans earn about two-thirds of the income.
C) The top 20 percent of Americans earn nearly half the income.
D) The bottom 20 percent of Americans earn about 15 percent of the income.
C
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Discrimination against an ethnic subpopulation that is systematic and legitimated by cultural symbols while being built into the structure of social relations in a society is an example of:
a. hate b. institutionalized discrimination c. prejudice d. prejudice and hate e. none of the above
The average number of paid vacation days American workers have annually is
A) 10. B) 14. C) 18. D) 24.
Adrian's goals to succeed have motivated him to stay in school for longer and to earn a higher degree. The higher income he commands has now resulted in changes to his social mobility over time and has placed him in a different social class from his sisters and brothers. Which of the following is being described?
a. intragenerational mobility b. neutral mobility c. intergenerational mobility d. structural mobility
Gifted and Talented (GATE) is a special program in many schools that offers additional classes and opportunities to students who score high enough on an exam. What is this an example of?
a. The hidden curriculum b. A manifest function c. Tracking d. A latent function